Business - General Resources

Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more.

SBA's Business Plan Tool provides you with a step-by-step guide to help you get started with planning a business.

Find federal government statistics on labor topics, as well as federal labor laws.

The mission of OSHA is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Find information on IRS tax rules for businesses, as well as forms and instructions.

See various bureaus under their jurisdiction such as the International Trade Administration (ITA), the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and many more.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.